Design Manager - Sewage & Tunnels Systems

Design Manager – Sewage & Tunnels Systems

Location: (Specify Location)
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 15+ Years
Industry: Sewerage / Tunneling / Infrastructure Engineering

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager – Sewage & Tunnels Systems to lead the design and coordination of major underground and wastewater infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in sewerage and tunnel system design, with proven leadership experience in PPP (Public-Private Partnership) projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design of sewage networks, deep tunnel systems, and related underground infrastructure.
• Oversee multidisciplinary design teams and ensure coordination across civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Review and approve design deliverables, technical reports, specifications, and construction documentation.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory requirements, industry standards, and PPP project constraints.
• Provide expert guidance on constructability, risk management, and value engineering.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, authorities, and project stakeholders to ensure successful design delivery.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the design of sewerage and tunnel systems.
• Design team lead (or equivalent role) on at least two similar PPP projects of comparable scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional qualification (CEng, MICE, or equivalent) with at least 10 years of post-professional-qualification experience.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Strong technical knowledge of deep tunnels, sewage networks, hydraulic modeling, and underground structures.
• Proven leadership, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple design packages and deliverables in parallel.
• Experience working in complex, multidisciplinary engineering environments.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED25,000.00 - AED40,000.00 per month